Sweater Archives - Whimsy North

Candlewood Cardi [Free Mosaic Cardigan Knitting Pattern]

Free Knitting Patterns, Patterns, Sweater · February 4, 2022

Candlewood Cardi [Free Mosaic Cardigan Knitting Pattern]

Lavande Crop – Easy Sweater Knitting Pattern

Free Knitting Patterns, Patterns, Sweater · September 4, 2020

Lavande Crop – Easy Sweater Knitting Pattern

Glimmer Crop Knitalong

Knitting, Sweater · May 21, 2020

Glimmer Crop Knitalong

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What's something you do well and what's something

What's something you do well and what's something you think you could do better when it comes to social media?

I have many that come to mind but today I'm reflecting on sharing my knits/patterns. I think one thing I do well here is connecting with others and finding community.

The thing I wish I could grow more in is sharing my patterns more than once. I'm known to post a few photos of a new pattern and then once it's released... poof! It's gone off the grid.

Knowing that most of you don't see even a smidgen of what I post I know I need to share the same pattern a few more times so that it gets seen. However, I'm always so excited for the new thing that the old thing gets forgotten.

Anyone else feel me on this? So in order to try and be better here is another shot of my new #tenneysocks that released last Friday. I think my last 3 designs have been socks! If you're not a sock knitter (which I wasn't until last year) then don't worry I have other things coming your way soon!

Pattern: Tenney Socks
Yarn: @knittedwit

✨TEST KNITTERS NEEDED!✨ I'm looking for a fe

✨TEST KNITTERS NEEDED!✨

I'm looking for a few test knitters to help me with my new Kindra Cowl pattern! (Application is linked in my bio!)

This cowl is knit in the round starting with a provisional cast on and seamed together with the Kitchener stitch. It features a stranded colorwork chart and fun twist.

The test knit notes will be due on Wednesday, April 27th with a release date of Friday, April 29th.

If you are interested is test knitting please fill out the application linked in my bio. Depending on interest, I will be notifying test knitters and sending out the pattern either tomorrow (Tue, Apr 5th) or Wednesday, Apr 6th.

Test Knitting Requirements:
1. Finish cowl by Wednesday, April 27th, and provide feedback.
2. Public knitting focussed Instagram account
3. Post one progress and one finished object photo before and on the release date.
4. Upload project to Ravelry

Pattern: Kindra (coming April 29th!)
Yarn: @sewrellayarn @isthatkenyarn

✨PATTERN RELEASE DAY!!! ✨My Tenney Socks patte

✨PATTERN RELEASE DAY!!! ✨My Tenney Socks pattern is now available on Etsy and Ravelry!! You can get it for 25% off today through Sunday no code needed.

These socks are a sister pattern to my Tenney Beanie that I designed last fall. They feature a fun twisted rib down the front that makes for an easy to memorize and knit sock. Swipe to see a photo of Tenney Park my inspiration!

I'll be sharing my test knitters socks in my stories so make sure to check them out! I love how it looks in a solid yarn. The pattern really shines! Thank you to my test knitters for helping make this pattern the best it can be!

Pattern: Tenney Socks (25% off today through Sunday, April 3rd)
Yarn: @knittedwit

Episode 2 of the Whimsy North Podcast is live!!! 🎉🎉(link in bio)

To say that this podcast has renewed my creativity and love for this community would be an understatement. I enjoy designing patterns but I might love sharing my knitting with all of you even more.

I know Instagram is the place where we can share our creativity too but sometimes the algorithm gets in the way. On YouTube I can share all of the details of my heart for knitting.

In this episode I show you a few patterns that are out now or releasing tomorrow, what I'm currently working on, and answer viewers questions about brioche knitting, finding test knitters as a new designer, and how to get started grading patterns.

I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I love recording.

Patterns shown: Pink Sky at Night Shawl (FREE on the blog), Diamond Dishcloth (coming soon to the blog), New unnamed colorwork cowl (tester call coming soon to Instagram)

My Melted Sea Shawl pattern turns 3 next month! 🌊 This was the pattern that started my journey into designing.

Looking back on the last 3 years of Whimsy North. It feels like I've been doing this forever but also feels like I just started.

Like most people, I can be hard on myself and sometimes and feel discouraged that I'm not hitting certain goals in my business. Then I remind myself of how much I have truly learned and grown in just 3 years.

There are so many more opportunities that have come my way since starting my little knitting business. I'm constantly reminding myself that it's not a race to the finish line but about the journey.

So for those of you who are sitting there wishing you could start designing your own knitting patterns but feel like you are not good enough yet to start. I say, just do it! You will learn so much faster by trying new things and learning along the way than trying to learn it all before you begin.

Pattern: Melted Sea Shawl (Free on the blog!)
Yarn: Various fingering weights held together

Oh hello I-cord. 💗 . I didn’t like the edge o

Oh hello I-cord. 💗
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I didn’t like the edge on my first attempt at this dishcloth design so I tried again this time with an icord edge. Yup, that was a good choice!
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I just love how icords make things look so much more finished and professional. What do you think?
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This free dishcloth pattern will be coming to the blog soon.
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I plan to pair this one with a nice hand soap for a housewarming gift.
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Pattern: Diamond Dishcloth
Yarn: @knit_picks Dishie

🎉🎉IT'S HERE!!! 🎉🎉 My first ever submi

🎉🎉IT'S HERE!!! 🎉🎉

My first ever submission to a publication is now available!! These are the Valensole Socks and they are a part of the new book "Electric Slide: Colorful Socks" now available on Knit Picks! (link in bio)

If you watched my podcast this week I mentioned how last summer I decided to start submitting some of my designs to publications as part of their book series.

Knit Picks was looking for colorful sock patterns that did not include colorwork but simply showcased their colorful yarns. The Valensole Socks was my answer to this call.

My inspiration for these socks was rows of lavender fields in Valensole, France. These shortie socks are knit using a dip stitch down the front to mimic lavender fields. They feature an afterthought heel and are knit using Knit Picks, Static yarn.

Static is a self-striping yarn that not only has stripes but also other sections of color, speckles, and detail. It gives these otherwise subtle socks a punch! All Knit Picks sock yarn is 10% off currently too!!!

You can grab your copy of this pattern and all the other socks from "Electric Slide: Colorful Socks" on the Knit Picks website!!!

Pattern: Valensole Socks (now out on Knit Picks!)
Yarn: @knit_picks Static

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